The Daily Populous

Tuesday March 29th, 2022 night edition

image for N.J.’s last two coal plants set to close. ‘A world without coal’ is cleaner, safer, Murphy says.

The era of power plants using coal to generate electricity is ending in New Jersey.

The Democratic governor has set a goal of using only carbon-free — or “clean” — energy sources by 2050.

“A world without coal is a cleaner, safer world,” Murphy said Thursday during a television interview with News 12.

“And when you’re the most densely populated state in America, as we are, that is doubly true.”.

Exelon Corp., the company that owns the facilities, said the move could save customers as much as $30 million.

Experts say coal is a particularly expensive and “dirty” fossil fuel, producing much more air pollution than other sources.

Murphy said Thursday there is now a “mix of energy sources” in New Jersey — including natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar. »

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Authored by apnews.com

The legislation has pushed Florida and DeSantis, an ascending Republican and potential 2024 presidential candidate , to the forefront of the country’s culture wars.

The law went into effect just days after DeSantis signed a separate bill that potentially restricts what books elementary schools can keep in their libraries or use for instruction.

DeSantis signed the bill after a news conference held at the Classical Preparatory School in Spring Hill, about 46 miles (74 kilometers) north of Tampa. »

Roman Abramovich ‘poisoned during Kyiv meeting with peace negotiators’

Authored by metro.co.uk
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The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was poisoned along with Ukrainian negotiators, it has been claimed.

Quoting ‘people familiar with the matter’, it added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has met with Abramovich, was not been affected.

The incident is likely to raise serious safety questions about the continuation of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and President Zelensky’s involvement. »

Kirby and The Forgotten Land is the biggest Kirby launch in UK history | UK Boxed Charts

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

Kirby and The Forgotten Land is the biggest Kirby launch in UK history | UK Boxed Charts It's already the fifth biggest Kirby game in the UK of all time.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land floated to the top of the UK Boxed charts in its first week, comfortably beating Tiny Tina's Wonderland.

The Nintendo Switch exclusive, which is also the first 3D Kirby game, is the biggest launch for the franchise in the UK ever. »

Bizzare ‘diet cult’ that lives without food and water caught its leader eating McDonald’s

Authored by screenshot-media.com

Food Bizzare ‘diet cult’ that lives without food and water caught its leader eating McDonald’s By Malavika Pradeep COPY URL.

Slowly, the actress was conditioned to replace food and water with the sun and passive inhalation of “cosmic micro-dust” from the air.

Horton then helped the actress cut ties with the group, who claimed that she wouldn’t be able to survive without them. »